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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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